Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
And if you address as Father the One who judges impartially
New American Standard Bible
If you
King James Version
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
International Standard Version
If you call "Father" the one who judges everyone impartially according to what they have done, you must live in reverent fear as long as you are strangers in a strange land.
A Conservative Version
And if ye call on a Father, him who judges impartially according to each man's work, live the time of your sojourn in fear.
American Standard Version
And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:
Amplified
If you address as Father, the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in [reverent] fear [of Him] and with profound respect for Him throughout the time of your stay on earth.
An Understandable Version
And if you call upon [God as] your Father, who judges each person's work impartially, [then] conduct yourselves during the time you spend in this life showing reverence [to God].
Anderson New Testament
And since you call on the Father, who, without respect of persons, judges according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:
Bible in Basic English
And if you give the name of Father to him who, judging every man by his acts, has no respect for a man's position, then go in fear while you are on this earth:
Common New Testament
If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your exile on earth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and since you invoke him as your father, who without respect of persons judges every one according to his actions; while you are passing thro' this world, be fearful of offending him:
Darby Translation
And if ye invoke as Father him who, without regard of persons, judges according to the work of each, pass your time of sojourn in fear,
Godbey New Testament
And if you call upon the Father, the One judging without respect of persons according to the work of each, pass the time of your sojourn with fear,
Goodspeed New Testament
And if you address him as Father who judges everyone impartially by what he does, you must live reverently all the time you stay here,
John Wesley New Testament
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:
Julia Smith Translation
And if ye call upon the Father, judging without distinction of persons according to the work of each, in fear be occupied in the time of your sojourning:
King James 2000
And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to every man's work, pass the time of your exile here in fear:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And if you call on [him] [as] Father who judges impartially according to each one's work, conduct yourselves with fear during the time of your temporary residence,
Modern King James verseion
And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to the work of each one, pass the time of your earthly residence in fear,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And if so be that ye call on the father, which without respect of person judgeth according to every man's works, see that ye pass the time of your pilgrimage in fear:
Moffatt New Testament
And as you call upon a Father who judges everyone impartially by what he has done, be reverent in your conduct while you sojourn here below;
Montgomery New Testament
And since you call upon him as Father, who impartially judges each one according to his deeds, pass the time of your sojourning here in reverence.
NET Bible
And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges according to each one's work, live out the time of your temporary residence here in reverence.
New Heart English Bible
If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear:
Noyes New Testament
And if ye call him Father who without respect of persons judgeth according to each ones work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear;
Sawyer New Testament
And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each one's work, spend the time of your life with fear,
The Emphasized Bible
And, if, as Father, ye are invoking him who, without respect of persons, judgeth according to each man's work, with reverence, for the time of your sojourning, behave ye;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And if ye invoke him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, conduct yourselves during the time of your sojourning with [jealous] fear:
Twentieth Century New Testament
And since you call upon him as 'Father,' who judges every one impartially by what he has done, let reverence be the spirit of your lives during the time of your stay upon earth.
Webster
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
Weymouth New Testament
And if you address as your Father Him who judges impartially in accordance with each man's actions, then spend in fear the time of your stay here on earth,
Williams New Testament
And if you address as Father, Him who judges everyone impartially in accordance with what he does, you must live reverently all your fleeting stay on earth,
World English Bible
If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear:
Worrell New Testament
And, if ye call on Him as Father, Who, without respect of persons, judgeth according to each one's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear;
Worsley New Testament
And if ye call upon the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
Youngs Literal Translation
and if on the Father ye do call, who without acceptance of persons is judging according to the work of each, in fear the time of your sojourn pass ye,
Themes
death » Christ conqueror of » Preparation for
death » Nearness of » Preparation for
journey of israel through the Desert » Illustrative of the pilgrimage of the church
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
God » Fatherhood of » General references to
God » Impartiality of » In judgment
Heavenly » Father » General references to
divine Impartiality » In judgment
God, Justice of » Declared to be » Without respect of persons
natural Life » Should be spent in » The fear of God
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Pass their sojourning in fear
Readiness » For death » Preparation for
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Peter 1:17
Prayers for 1 Peter 1:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Be Holy In All Your Conduct
16
for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 6:9
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, dear friends, since we have such promises,
Hebrews 12:28
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace.
Romans 11:20
True enough; they were broken off by unbelief, but you stand by faith.
1 Peter 2:11
Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and temporary residents
Genesis 47:9
Jacob said to Pharaoh, “My pilgrimage
Deuteronomy 10:17
For the Lord your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and taking no bribe.
1 Chronicles 29:15
For we live before You as foreigners and temporary residents in Your presence as were all our ancestors.
2 Chronicles 19:7
And now, may the terror of the Lord be on you. Watch what you do, for there is no injustice or partiality or taking bribes with the Lord our God.”
Job 34:19
and does not favor the rich over the poor,
for they are all the work of His hands.
Psalm 39:12
and listen to my cry for help;
do not be silent at my tears.
For I am a foreigner residing with You,
a temporary resident like all my fathers.
Proverbs 14:16
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.
Proverbs 28:14
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
Jeremiah 3:19
and give you a desirable land,
the most beautiful inheritance
I thought: You will call Me, my Father,
and never turn away from Me.
Zephaniah 3:9
pure
so that all of them may call
on the name of Yahweh
and serve Him with a single purpose.
Matthew 7:7-11
Matthew 22:16
They sent their disciples to Him, with the Herodians.
Acts 10:34-35
Then Peter began to speak: “Now I really understand that God doesn’t show favoritism,
Romans 2:10-11
but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does what is good, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.
2 Corinthians 1:2
Grace to you and peace
2 Corinthians 5:6
So, we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.
2 Corinthians 7:11
For consider how much diligence this very thing—this grieving as God wills—has produced in you: what a desire to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what deep longing, what zeal, what justice! In every way you showed yourselves to be pure
Galatians 2:6
Now from those recognized as important (what they really were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism
Ephesians 1:17
I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,
Ephesians 3:14
For this reason I kneel
Ephesians 6:9
And masters, treat your slaves the same way, without threatening
Philippians 2:12
So then, my dear friends,
Colossians 3:25
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Hebrews 4:1
Therefore, while the promise to enter His rest remains, let us fear that none of you should miss it.
Hebrews 11:13-16
These all died in faith without having received the promises, but they saw them from a distance,
1 Peter 3:15
but honor